Jimmy Bertrand (February 24, 1900 – August 1960) was an American jazz and blues percussionist.
[1] Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was active on the Chicago blues and jazz scene of the 1920s.
[1] Bertrand recorded with Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Erskine Tate, and Blind Blake, amongst many others.
[1] In addition he led Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards.
[1] He was also a noted instructor; his pupils included Wallace Bishop, Lionel Hampton, and Big Sid Catlett.